Yaxel Lendeborg's game-winning 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left lifted No. 3 Michigan to a 68-65 victory over No. 23 Wisconsin in the Big Ten tournament semifinals. The Big Ten Player of the Year finished with 11 points, including the decisive shot that avenged Michigan's only conference loss this season.

Aday Mara led the Wolverines with 16 points and eight rebounds, while Elliot Cadeau added 15 points. Michigan (31-2) overcame a sluggish start, shooting just 26.7% in the first half, to advance to their second consecutive Big Ten tournament final. The Wolverines will face either UCLA or No. 18 Purdue for the championship.

The Badgers, who reached the final in each of the past two years, saw Austin Rapp score 18 points on six 3-pointers. Nick Boyd's 14 points couldn't overcome Wisconsin's 32.3% shooting performance. Michigan's victory marks their fifth Big Ten tournament title opportunity and a chance to defend their 2025 championship.